# Netherlands denies active talks with US over curbing ICC powers to lift sanctions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netherlands-denies-active-talks-with-us-over-curbing-icc-powers-to-lift-sanctions/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:07:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T17:22:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/dutch-foreign-ministry-says-no-active-negotiations-us-over-icc-sanctions
- Topics: Americas, Geopolitics, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- The Netherlands denies active US talks on changing the ICC’s powers.
- Member states are exploring dialogue with countries outside the court.
- US sanctions on the ICC have a temporary exemption until April 2027.

## Summary

The Netherlands says it is not in active negotiations with the US to amend the International Criminal Court’s founding treaty or to respond to US sanctions. The clarification follows a report alleging that the two countries were discussing proposals to limit the court’s powers, and matters because the ICC’s member states are due to consider dialogue with countries outside the court.

The Dutch foreign ministry says there are no direct talks or concrete proposals before the Assembly of States Parties, though it is exploring the scope for dialogue. The assembly meets in The Hague from 30 November to 7 December after its session was moved from New York amid US sanctions and visa restrictions. Changes to the Rome Statute would require consensus or a two-thirds majority to adopt, then ratification by seven-eighths of member states. US institutional sanctions have a temporary exemption for some transactions until 7 April 2027.

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